Airport code
XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport
XNN is the IATA code for Xining Caojiabu Airport, an airport serving Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China. Its ICAO code is ZLXN, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 36.5275, 102.0430 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 7119 ft (2170 m).
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About Xining Caojiabu Airport
Xining Caojiapu International Airport is an airport serving Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, China. It is located in Huzhu County, Haidong, on the Tibetan Plateau about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of downtown Xining. The airport began operation in 1991. In October 2011, a new 3,800-meter runway entered service. The older runway now serves as a taxiway.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | XNN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZLXN |
| Airport name | Xining Caojiabu Airport |
| City | Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 36.5275 |
| Longitude | 102.0430 |
| Elevation | 7119 ft (2170 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Xining Caojiabu Airport?
The IATA code for Xining Caojiabu Airport is XNN.
What is the ICAO code for Xining Caojiabu Airport?
The ICAO code for Xining Caojiabu Airport is ZLXN.
Where is XNN airport located?
Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN) is located in Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China.
What time zone is XNN in?
Xining Caojiabu Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to XNN?
The nearest airport to Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN) is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) in Lanzhou (Yongdeng), about 141 km away.
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